The Kooks are preparing to release their second album, and have announced a UK tour to follow it.

‘Kong’ is out on April 14, with the band hitting the road later in the month.

The Kooks play:

April
22, Manchester Apollo
23, Swindon Oasis
24, Newport Centre
25, Hull Arena
27, Birmingham Carling Academy
28, Sheffield Carling Academy
29, Edinburgh Corn Exchange

May
1-2, London Brixton Academy
3, Plymouth Pavilions

Tickets are on sale as of 9 AM this Friday (February 1).